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Business Upturn
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Upturn
UPDATE: A1 AUTOMOTIVE TO CELEBRATE SECOND STORE OPENING ON MAY 23
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — City officials, commissioners and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce representatives will celebrate the opening of A1 Automotive's second store location at noon on Friday, May 23, at 52nd and Yankee Hill. 'We are full of gratitude as we expand our services and support to the automotive industry in a bigger capacity to the city's southside,' said owner and founder Kendall Warnock. 'Small businesses are the engines of local economies, creating jobs, fostering innovation and contributing to the very fabric of our great City. My family and I are very grateful to be in this space and make an impact in our community.' The full-service, local family-owned automotive repair shop, specializes in all makes and models, including EVs, Hybrids, Porshe's, Land Rovers, Chevrolets, Hondas and preparing for Hydrogen as an energy source, has been providing personalized service for the past 15 years throughout Lincoln and have customers driving from Council Bluffs, Iowa and Marysville, Kansas. The new location at 5110 State Hill Drive will also offer free meeting space in a new on-site Community Room, which can be used at no cost for HOA meetings, business meetings, family gatherings or Birthday parties. In honor of the new store opening, A-1 will be offering through July 31 $25 off any service over $300; $50 over $500; and $75 over $750. The store will also be giving away 55 free oil changes and $30 oil changes through July 1. 'My wife, Desiree, I and our three children are grateful to see the positive effect that our business has had on the automotive repair industry through the years and with the addition of this new location, that service is even more enhanced,' he said. 'We understand the importance of caring for others, nothing matters much more to me then taking care of as many people in this community that we can, and sometimes; that is outside of the automotive repair industry.' Warnock is quick to credit his parents for the work ethic instilled in him as a young man growing up in Rosalie, on the Omaha Indian Reservation. 'We really didn't know what money was, we had food, and a warm home and kitchen sink to brush our teeth,' Warnock said. 'But my parents taught me about hard work at their own two-stall garage and filling station. Through them I learned that caring for others is our first priority and that will never change until my time on earth is up' To learn more about A1 Automotive, or to schedule an appointment, please visit Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
A1 AUTOMOTIVE TO CELEBRATE SECOND STORE OPENING ON MAY 30
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- City officials, commissioners and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce representatives will celebrate the opening of A1 Automotive's second store location at noon on Friday, May 30, at 52nd and Yankee Hill. 'We are full of gratitude as we expand our services and support to the automotive industry in a bigger capacity to the city's southside,' said owner and founder Kendall Warnock. 'Small businesses are the engines of local economies, creating jobs, fostering innovation and contributing to the very fabric of our great city. My family and I are very grateful to be in this space and make an impact in our community.' The full-service, local-family-owned automotive repair shop specializes in all makes and models, including EVs, hybrids, Porsches, Land Rovers, Chevrolets and Hondas. They are also preparing to introduce customers to hydrogen-powered vehicles. A1 Automotive has been providing personalized service for the past 15 years throughout Lincoln and has customers driving from Council Bluffs, Iowa and Marysville, Kansas. The new location at 5110 State Hill Drive will also offer free meeting space in a new on-site Community Room, which can be used at no cost for HOA meetings, business meetings, family gatherings or birthday parties. In honor of the new store opening, A1 Automotive will be offering from now through July 31, 2025, $25 off any service over $300; $50 over $500; and $75 over $750. The store will also be giving away 55 free oil changes and $30 oil changes through July 1, 2025. 'My wife, Desiree, I and our three children are grateful to see the positive effect that our business has had on the automotive repair industry through the years and with the addition of this new location, that service is even more enhanced,' he said. 'We understand the importance of caring for others. Nothing matters more to me than taking care of as many people in this community that we can, and sometimes that is outside of the automotive repair industry.' Warnock is quick to credit his parents for the work ethic instilled in him as a young man growing up in Rosalie, on the Omaha Indian Reservation. 'We really didn't know what money was. We had food and a warm home and kitchen sink to brush our teeth,' Warnock said. 'But my parents taught me about hard work at their own two-stall garage and filling station. Through them I have learned that caring for others is our top priority and that will never change until my time on earth is up.' To learn more about A1 Automotive, or to schedule an appointment, please visit CONTACT: Kendall Warnock A1 Automotive 402.477.4660 kendall@
Daily Tribune
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Trump vs Toyota?
With their sleek curves and chrome grilles, the classic American cars on sale at Yosuke Fukuda's yard ooze Californian cool but on Japanese roads new US vehicles are a rare sight -- much to President Donald Trump's annoyance. Japan's Toyota is the second-top-selling automaker in the United States, where it shifted more than 2.3 million vehicles last year. Meanwhile US industry leader General Motors sold just 587 Chevrolets and 449 Cadillacs in Japan, while Ford pulled out of the tough Japanese market nearly a decade ago. And it's not just an aversion to foreign brands -- in 2024 Mercedes-Benz sold more than 53,000 vehicles and BMW sold over 52,000 including Minis. "They don't take our cars, but we take MILLIONS of theirs!" Trump said in April, accusing Japan of treating its ally "very poorly on trade". To try and rev up the US auto industry, Trump has imposed a 25 percent levy on imported vehicles, in a major blow to Tokyo. Many people in Japan admire vintage US cars, but when it comes to new wheels, they hold more trust in domestic brands, Fukuda told AFP. West Coast hip-hop booms out at his shop Y-Tech, an incongruous slice of Americana amid the rice paddies north of Tokyo. "To be honest I think the problem is the size of the roads," as well as an impression that US cars break down more often, which is likely unfounded, Fukuda said. At his garage, the 20 or so classic US models in varying states of restoration include a silver-green 1970 Chevrolet Nova and a 1954 Buick Roadmaster. But Fukuda also drives a modern SUV -- a General Motors Yukon, which is two metres (6.5 feet) wide and "sticks out or is packed in" when parked in Tokyo's narrow streets. Although some US cars are smaller, the brands remain a niche choice because "there are hardly any places that sell them or repair them", he said. 'Bowling ball test' Yuka Fujimoto, a 42-year-old modelling agency manager, told AFP she had never considered buying a US car. "American cars don't sell very well" in Japan, where domestic automakers offer "a wide range of line-ups including for families", she said. However Trump believes Japan is keeping out American cars with "non-tariff cheating". This includes "Protective Technical Standards (Japan's bowling ball test)" he wrote last month on Truth Social. "They take a bowling ball from 20 feet up in the air and they drop it on the hood of the car. And if the hood dents, then the car doesn't qualify," Trump reportedly elaborated in 2018. A Japanese transport ministry official in charge of safety standards told AFP that no actual bowling balls are used. Trump "may be mixing it up with a test where a hemispherical human head model is hit on the hood", the official said. But the car's bonnet is in fact required to dent to absorb the impact, he explained. Tweaking Japan's vehicle import procedures is a potential bargaining chip for Tokyo in tariff talks with Washington. The country could offer to widen access to a simplified screening process which currently applies to 5,000 vehicles per model annually, Japanese media reports said.
Straits Times
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Trump versus Toyota? Why US cars are a rare sight in Japan
American cars with Californian cool are rare on Japanese roads, much to US President Donald Trump's annoyance. PHOTO: AFP Trump versus Toyota? Why US cars are a rare sight in Japan FUKAYA, Japan – With their sleek curves and chrome grilles, the classic American cars on sale at Mr Yosuke Fukuda's yard ooze Californian cool. But on Japanese roads, new US vehicles are a rare sight – much to American President Donald Trump's annoyance. Japan's Toyota is the second-top-selling carmaker in the United States, where it shifted more than 2.3 million vehicles in 2024. Meanwhile, US industry leader General Motors sold just 587 Chevrolets and 449 Cadillacs in Japan, while Ford pulled out of the tough Japanese market nearly a decade ago. And it is not just an aversion to foreign brands. In 2024, Mercedes-Benz sold more than 53,000 vehicles and BMW sold over 52,000, including Minis. 'They don't take our cars, but we take millions of theirs,' Mr Trump said in April, accusing Japan of treating its ally 'very poorly on trade'. To try and rev up the US auto industry, Mr Trump has imposed a 25 per cent levy on imported vehicles, in a major blow to Tokyo. Many people in Japan admire vintage US cars, but when it comes to new wheels, they put more trust in domestic brands, said Mr Fukuda. West Coast hip-hop booms out at his shop Y-Tech, an incongruous slice of Americana amid the rice paddies north of Tokyo. 'To be honest, I think the problem is the size of the roads', as well as an impression that US cars break down more often, which is likely unfounded, Mr Fukuda said. At his garage, the 20 or so classic US models in varying states of restoration include a silver-green 1970 Chevrolet Nova and a 1954 Buick Roadmaster. But Mr Fukuda also drives a modern sport utility vehicle – a General Motors Yukon, which is 2m wide and 'sticks out or is packed in' when parked in Tokyo's narrow streets. Although some US cars are smaller, the brands remain a niche choice because 'there are hardly any places that sell them or repair them', he said. Mr Yosuke Fukuda, owner of US car dealer Y-Tech, drives a 1954 Buick Roadmaster from his company in Fukaya in Saitama prefecture. PHOTO: AFP Safety standards Ms Yuka Fujimoto, a 42-year-old modelling agency manager, said she had never considered buying a US car. 'American cars don't sell very well' in Japan, where domestic carmakers offer 'a wide range of line-ups, including for families', she said. However, Mr Trump believes Japan is keeping out American cars with 'non-tariff cheating'. This includes 'Protective Technical Standards (Japan's bowling ball test)', he wrote on Truth Social in April. 'They take a bowling ball from 20 feet up in the air and they drop it on the hood of the car. And if the hood dents, then the car doesn't qualify,' Mr Trump reportedly elaborated in 2018. A Japanese transport ministry official in charge of safety standards told AFP that no actual bowling balls are used. Mr Trump 'may be mixing it up with a test where a hemispherical human head model is hit on the hood', the official said. But the car's bonnet is, in fact, required to dent to absorb the impact, he explained. Tweaking Japan's vehicle import procedures is a potential bargaining chip for Tokyo in tariff talks with Washington. The country could offer to widen access to a simplified screening process which currently applies to 5,000 vehicles per model annually, Japanese media reports said. Fuel efficiency Mr Trump's auto tariffs have already brought some changes, with Nissan in April revising plans to reduce US production. Meanwhile, Honda is moving production of its hybrid Civic model from Japan to the US , saying no 'single issue' had prompted the decision. But US carmakers still face the problem of tepid demand among Japanese consumers. Mr Hisashi Uchida, a 56-year-old construction firm employee, said his Toyota car 'doesn't have any special features, but it doesn't break down'. 'Many US cars can't be parked at multi-storey carparks and their fuel efficiency isn't good,' he added. Mr Masamitsu Misawa, chief editor of Japanese vehicle magazine Car Top, said: 'I don't think US carmakers are really putting importance on the Japanese market, which is significantly smaller than their home market.' In contrast, German car brands offer a better range and their designs 'better match Japanese people's tastes', he added. Cars in Japan drive on the left, and unlike US rivals, European carmakers usually put the steering wheel on the correct side for vehicles sold there, he added. That could be changing. General Motors' eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette has right-hand drive in Japan for the first time. 'That reflects efforts (for selling in Japan) by manufacturers and importers,' Mr Misawa said. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Toyota cites tariffs as it forecasts 35% drop in 2025-26 net profit
TOKYO: Japanese auto giant Toyota on Thursday (May 8) forecast a 35 percent year-on-year drop in net profit for 2025-26 citing Donald Trump's vehicle tariffs among other factors. Carmakers have been among the hardest-hit by the US president's multi-pronged assault on free trade. On top of a 25 percent tariff already placed on finished imported cars, the Trump administration on Saturday imposed a similar duty on auto parts including engines and transmissions. For the current financial year that began in April, Toyota now forecasts net profit of 3.1 trillion yen ($21.6 billion). "The estimated impact of US tariffs in April and May 2025 have been tentatively factored in," the world's top-selling automaker said in a statement. The company logged net profit of nearly 4.8 trillion yen in the 12 months to March, down 3.6 percent year-on-year but beating its forecast issued in February. As of this month, it estimated the tariffs would impact 2025-2026 operating profit to the tune of 180 billion yen. Toyota's "influence and position" mean its profit forecasts are being closely watched in Japan, said Bloomberg Intelligence auto analyst Tatsuo Yoshida. "My feeling is that Toyota will somehow find a way to calculate the impact of tariffs and have it reflected on its forecast," he told AFP ahead of the earnings report. "The whole country including suppliers would be left at a loss if Toyota doesn't issue some kind of benchmark." Automobiles accounted for around 28 percent of Japanese exports to the United States last year. Trump late last month moved to soften the details of his tariffs on automakers -- signing an executive order to limit the impact of overlapping levies on firms. Trump's new policy means a company would not face the 25 percent levy for an imported vehicle and 25 percent on steel or aluminum; the importer would pay the higher of the two but not both, a US commerce official said. The president also released a proclamation that gives the industry a two-year grace period to move supply chains back to the United States. Toyota sold 10.8 million vehicles worldwide in 2024, holding onto its crown as the world's top-selling automaker. Takaki Nakanishi of auto sector consulting firm Nakanishi Research Institute told AFP that it is "difficult to predict" the impact of the US tariffs on car firms' earnings. "Automakers are doing what they can in trying to shift production to the United States, even though there are no huge changes (right away) as shifting production takes time," he said. Trump last month hit out at the wide difference between Japanese car exports to the United States and those going the other way. Toyota is the second-top-selling automaker in the United States, where it shifted more than 2.3 million vehicles last year, while US industry leader General Motors sold just 587 Chevrolets and 449 Cadillacs in Japan. Ford pulled out of the tough Japanese market nearly a decade ago. "They don't take our cars, but we take MILLIONS of theirs!" Trump said in April, accusing Japan of treating its ally "very poorly on trade". - AFP
